Summer nights are full of wonderful creatures like bioluminescent fireflies and singing katydids. Explore the fascinating nocturnal insect world with entomologists from the Academy of Natural Scienceswho will be surveying Rushton’s population of moths, beetles, flies, crickets, and more with mercury vapor lights set against white sheets.
This family friendly event will begin with an indoor lecture on insect populations and their conservation, followed by a night hike to various light trap stations around the Preserve. All ages welcome. Please wear sturdy footwear, protection from mosquitoes, and a hat or sunglasses to protect your eyes from the bright UV lights. Flashlights may come in handy as well.
Academy of Natural Science members get a $5 discount at checkout.
Accessibility: One of the light traps will be set up at the Rushton Conservation Center and will not require walking the trails to observe it. The Conservation Center has accessible parking.
This is an ACCESS-friendly event. If you are a current ACCESS card holder, please use the ACCESS option at checkout when registering.
Summer nights are full of wonderful creatures like bioluminescent fireflies and singing katydids. Explore the fascinating nocturnal insect world with entomologists from the Academy of Natural Scienceswho will be surveying Rushton’s population of moths, beetles, flies, crickets, and more with mercury vapor lights set against white sheets.
This family friendly event will begin with an indoor lecture on insect populations and their conservation, followed by a night hike to various light trap stations around the Preserve. All ages welcome. Please wear sturdy footwear, protection from mosquitoes, and a hat or sunglasses to protect your eyes from the bright UV lights. Flashlights may come in handy as well.
Academy of Natural Science members get a $5 discount at checkout.
Accessibility: One of the light traps will be set up at the Rushton Conservation Center and will not require walking the trails to observe it. The Conservation Center has accessible parking.
This is an ACCESS-friendly event. If you are a current ACCESS card holder, please use the ACCESS option at checkout when registering.
ECOcentric Experience is our new environmental education series for adults seeking a deeper understanding of and closer relationship to nature. Through seasonal lectures as well as immersive field experiences, participants study birds and wildlife, regenerative farming, watershed protection, and habitat stewardship.
This is an ACCESS-friendly event. If you are a current ACCESS card holder, please use the ACCESS option at checkout when registering.
PARKING & ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION
PARKING | Parking will be located at Rushton Farm (911 Delchester Rd, Newtown Square) There is limited accessible parking at Rushton Conservation Center. ACCESSIBILITY | This family friendly event will begin with an indoor lecture on insect populations and their conservation, followed by a night hike to various light trap stations around the Preserve. OTHER EVENT INFORMATION | One of the light traps will be set up at the Rushton Conservation Center and will not require walking the trails to observe it.
POLICIES
CANCELLATION POLICY |WCT may cancel events due to inclement weather or low registration. If an event is canceled, we will notify you of the rescheduled event date, and you will receive a full refund. If you can no longer attend | If your cancellation is at least 72 hours in advance of the event date, you will receive a full refund. Please email events@wctrust.orgor call 610-353-2562 to cancel. If your cancellation is less than 72 hours' notice and you DO NOT attend a event, your event registration fee will support the Trust's mission to save open space and connect people to nature. Thank you for understanding. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.
PHOTOGRAPHY POLICY | Attendance throughout the programs and events with Willistown Conservation Trust gives consent to be photographed for use in print and electronic media. Please notify Willistown Conservation Trust staff if you would prefer that your photo not be used for various multimedia or publications. Contact communications@wctrust.org
Location
Rushton Conservation Center
915 Delchester Rd
Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073
United States
Program Style:
This family friendly event will begin with an indoor lecture on insect populations and their conservation, followed by a night hike to various light trap stations around the Preserve.
All ages welcome.
Please wear sturdy footwear, protection from mosquitoes, and a hat or sunglasses to protect your eyes from the bright UV lights. Flashlights may come in handy as well.